Abstract

Grimsby student Kelly Wakefield is currently enjoying a semester placement at CentralMissouri State University as part of the University of Central Lancashire's exchangeprogramme.The nineteen year old former student of Humberston High School decided to take up theplacement because it complimented her degree in American Studies and Geography. Alongwith wanting a new challenge, Kelly also feels that the experience will enhance her jobprospects in showing employers that she can cope with different situations in a foreigncountry.Since arriving in America Kelly has met people from all over the world and made newfriends, who want to visit her in England. So far she's managed to explore Kansas City, on theMissouri side, go shopping in a town called Independence and stayed in a hotel round theLake of Ozark with some friends.Kelly confidence has increased since she's going out there and she's learnt more aboutAmerica but she feels that one semester is enough."I am really enjoying it here but feel that one semester is long enough for me and all the otherexchange students are only here for a semester. I'm the only British student here so it'll benice to here some British accents when I get home."26111 October 2001nr446kah-ends-